Lewandowski double edges Bayern earlier bottom-placed Paderborn
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich squeezed history bottom side Paderborn 3-2 on Friday seeing that Robert Lewandowski netted twice to extra goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's blushes in their final video game before facing Chelsea found in the Champions League.
Lewandowski now has a league-leading tally of 26 goals in the top trip, illustrating his importance to the staff ahead of Tuesday's previous 16, first-leg tie found in London.
Bayern twice surrendered the business lead in Munich before securing the gain which leaves them 4 points clear.
With Bayern leading 1-0 because of Serge Gnabry's early goal, Neuer mistimed a clearance outside his area, allowing Paderborn midfielder Dennis Srbeny to fire into a clear net just before half-time.
"I was concerned about knocking into him, because that could have already been a red cards," Neuer explained.
"I had the sensation he would reach the ball before me personally. That's why it appears that way. It's portion of my game and it happens."
However, Lewandowski after that struck in the 70th minute to make it 2-1, only for Paderborn to draw level once again after poor defending allowed Sven Michel a straightforward tap in quarter-hour from time.
However, there was still time for Lewandowski to fire real estate the winner, because of Gnabry's superb cross.
In the build-up, Bayern coach Hansi Flick warned his team had to concentrate on strugglers Paderborn, however the Bavarian giants appeared to have one eye on Chelsea.
"Paderborn absolutely challenged us to the last," admitted Flick.
Paderborn had the ball found in Bayern's net after several mins when their striker Streli Mamba slid the ball under Neuer, but the work was flagged offside.
As expected, Bayern took an early on at the Allianz Arena when Gnabry celebrated his 100th Bundesliga overall look by turning and striking in to the bottom corner on 26 minutes.
Paderborn drew level just after Neuer mistimed a clearance beyond your box.
The Germany captain had twice previously cleared the danger by dealing with long-distance chances intended for Paderborn's forwards.
Nevertheless, the tactic backfired a third period when he failed to clear a ball above the defence designed for Srbeny, who placed his cool and slotted in to the empty Bayern net about 44 minutes.
With the scores locked at 1-1 and time ticking down, Lewandowski restored the hosts' lead when Gnabry set him up for a lethal shot on 70 a few minutes.
Paderborn, however, returned again and Michel gave them a second equaliser by tapping home a rebound after Neuer had saved a go by replacement left-returning Dennis Jastrzembski.
However, it had been Gnabry again who provided the help with an inch-perfect cross which Lewandowski swept home two minutes from period to stay the matter.
